Street Photography on the LUMIX S5II (First Impressions)

What do you think of the LUMIX S5II? And what would you like to see me cover about the camera or my video creation process in general in future videos?

i loved this way too much

I purchased my Lumix S1 before going on a trip to Cancun with my wife and fell in love with the camera. It's big, heavy and built like a tank but I love every pound of it! I'm a software developer and photography is my hobby, it gives me peace and it's wonderful to learn so many things and apply them yourself on your next trip. I've taken almost 85,000 pictures with my S1 and now that my baby is on the way I'm sure I'll use my Lumix for many years to come. I think that if I ever switch brands I'll go for a Leica SL and I will stay in the L Mount system because of the quality of the glass available it's comparable if not better than a Sony GM Lens.

I picked up a MFT LUMIX last year and was blown away with how capable it was. Got it for video project my daughter was doing, but quickly became my favourite stills camera. SII a strong contender for when I upgrade later this year. LUMIX build quicky seems to be excellent as well.

I have the S5ii and it is an awesome photo camera. I purchased it with the 20-60mm kit lens and the 50mm 1.8 lens also. I then purchased the 85mm 1.8 lens and am amazed with the photos. I am not a professional photographer, just a hobbyist who is trying to get better.

I bought the first S5 as soon as it came out and I have loved it ever since. I shoot all my videos on it and also use it as my primary photography camera. It is truly a workhorse and such an underrated camera. The size, the quality, the ability to run and gun as a crew of one, unmatched. Loved the video :)

Beautiful video man, looks like a really solid hybrid camera. It’s never easy switching between photo & video on the street. Can’t wait to see this camera in action tonight 🔥

Faizal, you made a GREAT choice with this camera. I've owned the S5 as well as other LUMIX cameras over the past 12 years. Some of the BEST cameras out there. I have the Leica M10-R, Nikon Zf, and now the S5II as my primary portrait hybrid camera. I'm a long time Fujifilm shooter but for my work I need full-frame regardless the manufacturer and I get to use the same Voigtlander M mount lenses across all three kits. I'm not much of an autofocus shooter and the only autofocus lens I own is the Panasonic S 24-105mm f4. If you don't have that lens add it to your kit. You can thank me later. As to your question about why not a lot of "YouTubers" talk about LUMIX cameras, well those who shoot LUMIX especially when it comes to video do talk about it. However, the Canon and definitely the Sony shooters of the world don't. Largely because they're fanboys who think their camera of choice is the best of them all which is nonsense. Cameras are tools to be used to get a job done. It's like when you have people attempt to compare Fujifilm to Leica, there is no real comparison. Fujifilm stands on its own just like Leica does. The shooting experiences especially when compared to the Leica M are completely different. This is coming from a person who feels that the X-Pro3 is the BEST camera Fujifilm has ever made and I still own one. But I've been shooting with LUMIX cameras since the G7 MFT as well as the GX9 which is a fantastic street camera. Again, cameras are tools and bang for the buck the LUMIX S5II is the BEST hybrid camera on the market. It's the camera that the next series of Leica SL's will be based on because it now has phase detect autofocus and they're leaving behind the contrast based autofocus which has been the thorn in Panasonic's side when it comes to its LUMIX cameras especially among the autofocus snobs who shoot Sony. Before I forget, LUMIX cameras have the BEST IBIS systems in the game. Enjoy your camera and sorry for the long response. Clearly, I had a lot to say. 🤣🤣🤣

Been having Lumix for months now. I almost went copped a sony as a hybrid joint from Canon but doing my research on the Lumix…this baby checked off more than i anticipated not to mention the phase detection & aspect ratio choices, 6k open gate, plus a lot of cinema camera features. And the colors out of it are stunning. Glad i made the investment on this perfect hybrid beast for my personal work flow. Dope to see u using it, taking some great scenes here man!

Been a Lumix S5 user since 2022. Wanted to get back into photography and videography, heard a lot of bad comments about S5 compared to what Canon and Sony had to offer but I wanted to give it a shot(no pun intended) and honestly I've been loving the S5! Mainly purchased the camera for it's video quality and I have no complaints here! It's actually more than what I expected. I shoot everyday photo/video, mainly food and cars and I love what the Lumix platform spits out. It's just something else than what I've seen before. Going against the current is a better feeling than going with the current. Especially if you find your own ways in doing so. Anyway, enjoy your videos! Glad you did one for us Lumix users!

Your videos always give me the healing vibes that I need. It also inspire me a lot to take more photos and enjoy the process rather than putting too much pressure on the result. Thank you very much and have a great 2024

Faizal, never stop making videos, they give me peace and encourage my creativity. My favorite creator and my great inspiration

I've had my Lumix S5IIx since May last year. Best purchase ever. With the Sigma 24-70 2.8 it's a great all-around beast. The menu is intuitive and the video functions are probably the best in their class.

Beautiful video. Content, cutting, grading, music choice - a joy to watch. Thank you! Had the S5II on the shortlist late last year, but in the end I chose to stick with the Sony E-Mount system. But if it hadn't been that, I would have gotten the S5II. A beast of a camera.

Really, really nice! Beautiful shots, editing AND colour grading.

The vibes in your videos are immaculate. 🍂

In love with your work! Thanks for uploading :)

Your content is just so good it's hard to say what we'd like you to cover. More skills, technique, tips/tricks, editing and workflow are always better than product reviews. Your music and editing is spot on.

great to see my city through your eyes but your videos are a great vibe with a beautiful soundtrack.. amazing

Great video Faizal. I really enjoyed your choice of music, it worked perfectly and really set the mood / tempo.